Real McCoy II Ferry Overnight Closure For Emergency Repair Tuesday, November 5th at 10 p.m.

Date:             November 5, 2013

District:        4 - Oakland

Contact:       Vince Jacala

Phone:         510/286-5206

                                                                                                             

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Real McCoy II Ferry Overnight Closure

For Emergency Repair Tuesday, November 5^th at 10 p.m.

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily suspend service of the Real McCoy II Ferry for emergency hydraulic repairs starting Tuesday, November 5th at 10 p.m.  

The Real McCoy II will be taken out of service Tuesday, November 5th at 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6th. All work is weather permitting.    

The Real McCoy II also known as the Cache Slough Ferry, provides regular service on State Route 84 between Ryer Island and the city of Rio Vista in Solano County.

Real McCoy II Ferry Detour

During this service interruption, motorists are advised to use Highway 160 and the J-Mack Ferry along Highway 220.                   

For the latest information, motorists can call the Caltrans Ryer Island Ferry Update Line at (510) 622-0120.

You can find additional pictures, maps and facts on Caltrans’ Delta Ferries webpage at:

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/deltaferries/ 

Or follow Caltrans on Twitter at:

https://mobile.twitter.com/CaltransD4 

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to maintain the ferries.

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